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The American Lawyer

Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland

Firm chair Alden Millard said as "demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase," the firm wants as much "bench talent" as it can get as M&A work continues to grow.
3 minute read

International Edition

Can Labour's New Budget Steady the Ship? Big Moves On UK Tax Reform and Fiscal Stability

As the U.S. election wraps up this week, the global economy may finally have a chance to stabilise following a period of intense political uncertainty among G20 nations.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Wachtell Work Multiple Big Deals as Election Economics Become Focus for Dealmakers

In past presidential elections, in the year after Election Day, M&A and debt capital markets activity have diverged in their trajectories. But it's not clear if that will happen again.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields, Paul Hastings, McDermott, Alston Hire in Core Practices, Amid Flurry of Q4 Lateral Moves

Freshfields and McDermott are hiring in the life sciences and health care space while Paul Hastings and Alston are deepening their finance and funds practices.
5 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong IPO Market Shows Signs of Slow but Steady Recovery

The law firms Jingtian & Gongcheng, Maples and Calder and King & Wood Mallesons have taken the top spots for IPO deal volume so far this year.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dapper Labs $4M Settlement, $1.3M in Attorney Fees Reveal NFT Settlement Trend

"What you see happening is the real development around NFTs isn't necessarily in a particular image or art or music or film," said Jim Walker, a partner at Perkins Coie who counsels blockchain businesses on potential regulatory risk avoidance and mitigation.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins Launches Office in Energy-Rich Denver Market

With its client base in the Denver region expanding, Houston-founded Vinson & Elkins launches an office in Denver and, initially, three transactional partners will work there.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The FTC's Rebecca Slaughter Wants Fair Competition, and a Good Night's Sleep

"I don't have a crystal ball. I don't know what's going to happen on Tuesday or after Tuesday, but I can tell you what I hope will happen, which is that I hope Chair Khan can continue to serve," Slaughter said.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Crypto Industry Joins Forces to Thwart SEC's Airdrop Crackdown

"The crypto industry, through legal scholars, industry groups and organizations, is presenting a united front in high-profile legal battles and fighting back against overreaching regulatory agencies, primarily the SEC," said Tyler Harttraft, a partner at Bull Blockchain Law who is not involved in the case.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Dealmakers Brace for Impact of Presidential Election

The issues the presidential candidates are debating "will absolutely have a material, real-world effect on levels of deal flow going forward," said Katten's Derek Ladgenski.
10 minute read

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